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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-10
The Hot End of the joke.

Here is a good story told of Roddy's caval-
nv. One day the troopers were about to go
into battle, dismounted, leaving every fourth
man to hold the horses. The men were drawn
No to count from right TO left or course,
every fourth man felt jolly, and this is the
way the count went on:
zone, two, three, bullyl"
zone, two, three, bully"
Gen. Roddy heard each fourth man call out
"bully.n His face flushed. When all had
called off he said:
Numbers l, 2 and "bully" will go into the
fight as dismounted cavalry. No. 3 will hold
the horses"
There were a good many sick "bullies" that
day-Atlanta Constitution.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-10
Another Black.

As those who have been to his office know,
Gen. Black, commissioner Of pensions, has q
pure Ethiopian, with Interchangeable skin, for
his doorkeeper, and very good doorkeeper
he is
Recently Congressman O'Donnell went up
to the commissioners office, and meeting the
black man at the door, he stopped.
"Are you Gen. Black| he said, banter
ingly.
mo. sab, replied the doorkeeper, "Is not
Gen. Black rs jis' plain, common black,
sab. Gen. Blacks inside, sab"
The congressman gave the doorkeeper a
cigar and went inside. Washington Critic.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-10

A practical, plain young girl;
Not afraid-of-the-rain Young girl:

A practical, plain young girl;
Not afraid-of-the-rain young girl;
A poetical posy,
A ruddy aud rosy,
A helper-of.self young girl
Athome-in-h er-place young girl;
A neverwill-lace young girl;
A toiler serene,
A life pure and clean,
A princess-of peace young girl.
A wear -her-own-hair young girl;
A free from-a- stare young girl;
Improves every hour,
No sickly sunhower,
A wealth. of-rare-sensc young girl.
Plenty. in-hershoes young girl;
No indulger-in-b blues young girl,
Not a bang on her brow,
To fraud not bow,
She's just what-she seems young girl
Not reader of-trssh young girl
Not q cheap jewell young girl;
Not q slipper Of nun,
Not chew@ OF gum,
A marvel ofsense young girl.
An early retiring young GIRL
An active, aspiring young girl;
A morning ariser,
A dandy dcspiscr,
A progressive American girl.
A lover-ofprose young girl;
Not aturn-upyour-nose young girl;
Not given to splitter,
Not utterly utter"
But a matter -of-fact young girl
a rightly ambitious young girl;
Red-lips- young girl;
A sparkling clear eye
That says ~ will try
A sureto-succeed young girl.
An hOnestly-cOurting young girl;
A never-seen-hirting young girl;
a quiet and pure,
An honest, demure,
A flt-for-a wife young girl.
A sOught-evcrywhere young girl;
A futurcmoSt-fair young girl;
An ever discreet,
We too seldom meet
This queen-among-queen young girl.
Virgil A. Pinkiey in Brooklyn Glitter
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-10
TOYS for the London Poor.

London Truth undertook the distribution
of $50 toys, sent by many people, among
the hospitals, workhouses and orphanages IN
the city. When the notion was first put IN
practice, six years ago, about 1000 toys were
received and distributed. The number has
since grown yearly.-Boston Transcript.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-10
somo tfopo for Boston.

It Is cheerfully anticipated in Boston that
the appearance of the promised volume OF
personal "reminiscences by DIR. John Law
renee Sullivan will knock out in one round,
as it we're, all talk about that city's decline
"a literary center New York Tribune.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-10
Seeking an Expert Opinion.

@Are you an actor!" asked a lanky looking
man, addressing Rialto habitue.
81 am, sir-r," was the reply; "ar-r-o you
looking for talentP
"Not exactly, but / want to ask you what
kind Of wood, in your opinion, makes the best
railroad tiesT-New York Sun.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-10

Ine bioomer costume was inaugurated IN
W Wy"eL, Mass, in 1851, by Amelia Bloomer.
I'm IL came the low crowned, broad
Trimmed hat with simple band Of ribbon
around the crown.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-02-16

Huntin! I'll tell yer the huntn' you-uns
hev been ut! You've been huntin' George
Lee and his boys since an hour before sun up.
You've been followin' blind trail up to the
Ridge, until the snow got up and hunted you
right here! You've been whoopin' and yellin'
Comanches, and frightening all the women
folk within miles-that's yer huntin'! You've
been climbin' down paws old slide at last, and
maxim tracks for here to save the skins Of
them condemned government horses Of the
kempany! And that's your huntin''
TO Halc's surprise burst of laughter from
the party followed this speech. He tried to
join in, but this ridiculous summary of the
result of his enthusiastic sense of duty left
him-the only earnest believer mortified and
embarrassed. Nor was he the less concerned
as be found the girls dark eyes had rested
once or twice upon him curiously.
Zenobia laughed too, and, lazily, turning
the chair around, dropped into it. "-And by
chyar and smokin' his cigar somewhar in Sac.
ramento." she added, stretching her feet out
to the fire, and suiting the action to the word
with an imaginary cigar between the long
fingers of a thin and not over clean hand.
ave cave, Zeenie' said Rawlis, when
their hilarity had subsidized to n more subdued
and scarcely less nattering admiration of the
unconccrned goddess before them. That's
about the size of it. Ye kin rnke down the
pile. I forgot you're al old friend OF
Georges"
Hes a white man." said the girl decid-
edly.
"Ye used to know hm?' continued Raw
lIG.
."Once. Paw amt in that line now" she
said simply.
There was such sublime uicoisciousness
Of any moral degradation inro!"cd i'll this
allusion that even Hale accepted it without
q shock. She rose presently, and, g"ng to
the little sideboard, brought out number OF
glasses; these she handed to each of the party,
and then, producing dcmijolm OF whisky,
slung it dexterously and gracefully over her
arm, so that it rested Oh her elbow like
cradle, and, going to each one i'll succession,
filed their glasses II obliged each one to
rise to accept the lbation, and as Hale did so
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silence followed, in which the others regarded
him with amused and gratifled surprise, and
it was broken only by Zenobia rising and
holding out her hand "Shake!"
HaIe raised it gallantly and pressed his lips
OH the one spotless finger.
"That's gospel truth. And you amt the
first white man to say it."
Indeed" laughed Hale. "Who was the
otherf
"Georce Ieei"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-02-16
CHAPTER V.

The speed and fury with which Clinch's
cavalcade swept on in the direction Of the
mysterious shot left Hale no chance for re-
Election. He was conscious Of shouting in
coherently with the others, Of urging his
horse irresistibly forward, of momentarily
expecting to meet or overtake something, but
without any further thought. The figures Of
Clinch and Rawlins Immediately before him
shut out the prospect Of the narrowing trail.
Once only, taking advantage of sudden halt
that threw them confusedly together, he
managed to ask a question.
"Lost their track-found it again." shouted
the ostler, as Clinch, with cry like the bay
ing Of hound, again darted forward. Their
horses were painting and trembling under
them, the ascent seemed to be growing
sleeper, singular darkness, which even the
density of the wood did not sufficiently ac
count for, surrounded them, but still their
leader madly urged them on. TO Hales re-
turning senses they did not seem in a condi-
ton to engage single resolute man, who
might have ambushed in the woods or beaten
them in detail in the narrow gorge, but in
another instant the reason of their furious
haste was manifest. Squirting his horse
ahead, Clinch dashed out into the open with
a cheering shout-a shout that as quickly
changed to yell of imprecation. They were
on the Ridge in a binding snowstorm The
road had already vanished under their feet,
and with it the fresh trail they had so closely
followed! They stool helplessly on the shore
of trackless white sen. blank and spotless Of
any trace or sign of the fugitives
"'Pears to me, boys" said the ostler, sud-
denly ranging before them, "ef you're not
kalkilatin' on gittin' another party to dig ye
out, yed better be huntin' fodder and cover
instead of road agents. 'Skuse me, gentle
men, but I'm responsible for the HOSES, and
this amt no time for circus ridin'. We're a
matter O. six miles from the station in bee
line"
"Back to the trail, then," said Clinch,
wheeling his horse toward the road they had
just quilted.
"'Skuse me, Kernel" said the ostler, laying
his hand on Clinch's rein, "but that way only
brings us back the road we kem-the stage
road--.hree miles further from home That
three miles is on the divide, and by the time
we get there it will be showed up worse nor
this. The shortest cut is along the Ridge. If
we hump ourselves we ken cross the divide
afore the road is blocked. And that, 'skuse
me, gentlemen, is my road"
There was no time for discussion The
road was already palpably thickening under
their ieet Hale's arm was stiffened to his
side by wet, clinging snow wreath. The
figures of the others were almost obliterated
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-02-16

in his turn he met the dark eyes Of the girl
full on his own. There was pleased Curl
osity in her glance that made this married
man of 35 color as awkwardly as boy.
The tender of refres hments being under
stood as tacit recognition of their claims to
q larger hospitality, all further restraint was
removed. Zenobia resumed her seat, and
placing her elbow OH the arm of her chair,
and her small round chin III her hand, looked
thoughtfully in tho fire. "Whcn l say George
Lees white man, it amt because know
him. It's his general gait. Wots nc ever
done that's underhanded or mean! Nothin'!
You can't show tue poor man he's ever took
picayune from. When he's helped himself
to pile it's been ol ter til IL banks Ur them
express companies, that think it mighty fine
to bust up themselves and swindle the poor
folks O their last cent, and nobody talks o
huntin' them! And does lie keep their money!
No; he passes it round among the boys that
help him, and they put it in circulation. He
don't keep it for himself; he amt got fine
houses in Frisco; he don't keep fast horses
for show. Like ez not the critter he did that
job with-ef it was him-none Of you boys
would have rid! And he takes all the risks
himself you ken bet your life that every
man with him was safe and away afore he
turned his back on you uns"
"He certainly drops little of his money at
draw poker, zeenie," said Clinch, laughing.
"He lost $1,000 to Sheriff Kelly last week."
"Well, don't hear Of the sheriff huntin'
him to give it back, nor do reckon Kelly
handed it over to the express it was taken
from. heard you won suthin' from him a
spell ago. reckon you've been huntin' him
to find out whar you should return it." The
laugh was clearly against Clinch. He was
about to make some rallying rejoinder when
the young girl suddenly interrupted him.
"Ef yo're wantin' to hunt somebody, why
don't you take higher gane' Thars that Jim
Harkins; 60 for him, and III join you"
"Harkins!" exclaimed Clinch and Hale,
simultaneously.
ayes, Jim Harkins; do you know hint"
she said, glancing from the one to the other.
"One of my friends do" said Clinch, laugh.
ing; "but don't let that stop you"
"And yo,t-over there" continued Zenobia,
bending her head and eyes toward Hale.
1.-THE fact isl believe he was my banker"
said Hale, with smile. II don't know him
personally"
"Then you'd better hunt him before be does
you"
"What's he done. Zeeniep asked Rawlins,
keenly enjoying the discontinue of the others.
"Wnat!" She stopped, threw her long black
braids over her shoulder, clasped her knee
with her hands, and rocking backward and
forward, sublimely unconscious of the appa-
rition of slim ankle and half dropped of
slipper from under her shortened gown, con-
tinued: ut michn't please him." shc said,
slyly, nodding toward Hale.
"Pray don't mind me-" said Hale, with un-
necessary eagerness.
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Iuhc tNtt VeN UT" Q"Po' N''1~ W. WV w.
dictate"
am satisfied that the above statement is a base
calumny against the characters Of Ringwood
Clinch, Robert Rawlins and John Hale, pas
sengers, and that do hereby apologize to the
same Sign it. Thatll do. Now let the rest
Of your party sign as witnesses"
They complied without hesitation; some,
seizing the opportunity Of treating the affair
as joke, suggested drink.
"Excuse me-" said Clinch quietly, "but ez
this house amt big enough for me and that
man, and ez I've got business at Wild Cat
Station with this paper, think III 60 with
out drinkin'." He took the keys from his
pocket unlocked the doors, and taking up his
overcoat and rifle turned as if to 60.
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(TO BE CONTINUED.

sa~ We talk exultingly of a "splen-
did CHARGE" yet very few will think
of the hideous particulars these two
airy words stand for. The "splendid
charge" is headlong rush Of men
on horses urged to their fullest speed,
riding down and overwhelming a
mass of men on foot. The readers
mind goes no further, being content
with the information that the enc
my's line was "broken'' and gave
way" Itdoes not fill up the picture.
When the "splendid charge" has
done its work, there will be found a
sight very much like the scene OF a
frightful railway accident. There
will be the full complement of broken
backs; of arms twisted off; of men
impaled on their own bayonets; Of
legs smashed up like bits Of fire.
wood; of heads crunched by iron
hoofs of horses Of faces trampled out
of all likeness to anything human;
so the dismal catalogue runs on
Charles Dickens.
Bsy Even the Holy Land is being
deprived of all its picturesqueness.
A big soap factory has been built
where of old stood the town of Sech-
EN-; Bethlehem has been rebuilt and
gas introduced, Nazareth has become
the headquarters of a large company
of olive oil spectators, Cesarea is
being rebuiltin modern style, Mount
Carmel has been bought up by land
speculators, glue factory is going
up at BamOth Gilead, while Jerusa-
lem has been delivered over to all
sorts of occidental improvements, in
Guiding clocks on the public build
ings, street-cleaning bureau, the
Partisan fashion journals, and even
an occasional bicycle and telephone.
The world is being too rapidly civil
lied into cosmopolitanism which
leaves no room for individualism or
picturesqueness.
DEAD ENOUGH.-PatW was finishing
a story thus: "Shure an he put the
pistol to his head, pulled the thrig-
ger, an in jitfy he was dead all the
rest of his lOife."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-02-16

celestial home come and 60 because of the
great love of God. 1t is an inestimable
blessing to have been the parent of child
that has the stamp of heaven upon its
brow, to hold it in ones arms, to minister
to it, to gaze fondly down into the little
upturned face, and to rejoice in the unsul-
lied beauty of its smiles, and then-to
give it back to God at his call, with the
thought that in heaven, as upon earth, it
is still our own child, a member Of the
household still, to be counted always as
one of the children whom God hath CIV
en- US. Such a love chastens and sanctifies
the hearts of the father and mother, car
ries them out beyond time and sense, and
things of great value always cost, il is
worth all the sorrows to have known this
holy affection and to have treasure in
neaven.-Chica0O Aduance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-02-16

B9r 1t vhas saidt dot we live too fast, but
we all know some men who vhas too shlow
about dying.-CdT Dunder.
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DEAD ENOUGH.-Pat was finishing
a story thus: "Shure an he put the
pistol to his head, pulled the thrig-
ger, an in a jitfy he was dead all the
rest of his lOife."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-02-16

IneaC anu nedVy, greasy ul5Cults. 1Ho
boys come in from the field, and they are
raVenous. They will bolt solid chunks
of food. The careful mother should know
something about the human stomach and
it's wants, and she should cook so as to
meet these wants. The average man or
woman eats too much solid food, such as
meat, heavy bread and compounds into
which much grease enters. We need
more soups and broths, more preparations
to be used with milk, such as mush, grits,
hominy, cooked fruits and the like. There
should be thousand fold more loaf bread
and light rolls. Fruit or vegetables should
poor bread and coffee will never make
very strong and healthy people. Let our
housekeepers begin to study economy and
get ready for lectures on cooking when the
encampment is under way.-Spartanbatryi
Spartan. N
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-02-16

THE LITTLE CHILDREN THAT ARE
do they come, these little
ones that enter our homes by the gateway
of suffering, and that linger with us a few
months, uttering no words, smiling in a
silence, yet speaking eloquent
ly all.the time of the purity and sweet
ness of heaven? Why must they open
the tenderest fountains of our natures only
to leave them so soon choked with the
bitter tears of loss? 1t is impossible
wholly to answer such questions of the
tortured heart, hut one can say, in gener-
al that these temporary wanderers from
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
BOARD OF HEALTH.
The Street-Sprinkling Question
Causes a Hitch.

The Street-Sprinkling Question
Causes a Hitch.
A meeting Of the Board OF Health
was held Saturday afternoon. Pres
ent, Mayor Workman, presiding,
Councilmen Lowell and Collins.
The first part of the meet
ing was occupied in auditing number
of bills. The street-sprinkling ques-
ton was then taken up and discussed.
Mayor Workman offered and read the
following report:
"Your Board of Health to whom
was referred the communication of the
Board of Trade in regard to the sprink-
ling OF streets, respectfully beg leave
to report, that we recognize the COM
plants mentioned and are doing every
thing in our power to get efficient SER
vice and to that end, would respect
fully request the Board Of Trade or
any member thereof to report
any delinquency to the Mayor
or the Superintendent of Streets
specifying the localities neglected.
We would recommend that the
number of sprinkling carts now en-
ployed (25) be retained, and that all
partly graded main thoroughfares
leading into the city be sprinkled
twice day-morning and evening
including portions of Figueroa, Main
and Daley streets, and Boyle and
Downey avenues, Temple, Also and
Seventh streets.
The Mayor moved that it be re-
ceived but no second was received,
and hence it was killed.
Mayor Workman has always justly
held that there is no better way to
improve Los Angeles, and present it
as the beautiful spot which it is
known to be the world over, than to
have all the principal streets and
avenues sprinkled, thus affording
beautiful drives in all directions. The
other members of the Board OF
Health stand by the idea that under
the law only streets that have been
graded are entitled to be sprinkled.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
Jackson Bros,
ia WEST FIRST STREET

CORNER on MAIN STREET, 15Ox15O
Y $40 front foot.
Lot 5Oxl57, Virgin street, Victor Heights,
$500; one-third cash
Lot 40x140, corner Pearl and Deepwater
Lot in Downey Harvey tract, $500.
Lots in Mathew Il Forest tract, Boyle
Lots in E. NJ. Funks sub. valenzula tract
Lots in the Goodwin, keifer and Garbolino
tracts.
2 Lots on Waters street. near Temple,
$1,000.
Lot on Wright street, $3.50.
Lot in Friend tract, on Friend street, $3.50
Lots corner of Hawkins and lstreets,
$4,000.
5. W. corner Temple and Alvarado streets
4Sxl55, $1,000.
Lot in Urmston tract, 1875.
Lots in Angelina Heights, $1,000 to $1,000
each.
A number of fine residence lots, Mount
Pleasant tract Boyle Heights, at bargain
for a short time.
3 Lots, Walker tract, $4,000: half cash.
Lot on Twelfth street, Williamson tract,
1OOx1OO, corner Temple and CASTELAR,,
1915 front foot.
so feet front on second street, 1925 front
foot.
. Lots on Third street, $24OO each.
broom house, Ficket street, Boyle Heights,
$3500 half cash.
broom house, East Pico street, $4,000;
half cash.
Groom house, south side York street,
S240O.
broom house. Earl street, near seventh,
$4,000.
Broom house, Michigan avenue, near
Bailey street, Boyle Heights $1,000.
Corner, 14SX1S0, New Jersey avenue and
Bailey street. Boyle Heights, with SroOm
house, at a bargain.
H5-room house, schiefelin avenue, East Los
Angeles, $4,000.
n W. corner Sixth and Wall, 70X125, with
two Groom cottages, 5000; half cash.
40 acres alfalfa land, 9 miles from city;
25 acres in alfalfa; artesan well: house and
barn, $4,000; easy terms.
40 acres lying alongside townsite Clear
water, Cal, Cooperative Colony tract, $125
per acre.
30 acres alfalfa land; 100 acres in alfalfa;
good house and barn, 2 artesian wells 3-inch
flow each. 1925 per acre, jylT-3m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18

The Finest Lots
Are in MANI anita Heights In Los Angeles.
Call at 10 n. Spring St. Billings & Nc
DOWn,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18

The other State officers soon took
the cue and in a short time they all
made requisitions ON the Secretary Of
State and had their apartments put in
proper shape. In short time the
whole Capitol building was rehabili-
tated and made a place that it was
a pleasure for tide people to visit.
Mr.. Estudillo is full of interesting
"reminiscences of the time he was State
Treasurer and is one of the best Of
posted men on old time California
history.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
Chatauqua Assembly.

The Chatauqua Assembly will open
with a grand celebration at Long
Beach on Wednesday evening next.
The Seventh Infantry Battalion band
will be in attendance and the grounds
will be handsomely illuminated.
There will also be grand display of
fireworks and other exercises. The
train will leave this city at 6 80 p. NJ.
and return after the exercises.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18

More Pullman palace cars are now arriv'
lug VIA the Santa Fe route, which are to
be used between Los Angeles and Kansas
City to accommodate the increased travel
east bound. This company is also running
daily emigrant tourist cars direct from Los
Angeles to Kansas City.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
Cement.

The Los Angeles Storage, Commission and
Lumber Company, san Pedro street, near
Third, are doing the largest business in ce-
ment of any concern in the southern part OF
the State. Being agents of Davis & Cowell,
the heaviest 'aLporters of cement in the
State. aB@ -.aving superior warehouse ia
cilities. they can sell cement as low OF
iower than any other dealers. and will not
be undersold.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
John WieIand Brewing Go.

OF San Francisco received during 1886 first
medals and premiums for best Bottled
and "Draught Lager Beer" at State Fair,
Sacramento, Mechanics Fair, San Francisco
San Joaquin Fair, stockton, and Sixth Dis.
trict Fair, Los Angeles. This celebrated
lager is for sale at nearly all the leading
saloons OF Los Angeles. Steinike & Bruu
ing, S22 North Alameda street, are the sole
Agents and Bottlers.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18

munzanita HEIGHTS

Are just beyond the Temple street and Sec
ond street cable railroads. railroad runs
through It and 1t is situated on a gentle
sloping elevation which overlooks the LICK
tract, Melrose, Ivsnhoe, Los Angeles, Pacinc
Ocean and the entire valley for miles. LOIS
are selling for short time from 500 to $4OO
each. BILLINGS h MCGowH,
l9N. Spring st.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
Everyone should LOOk

At the Manzanita Heights. The lots are all
nicely located for comfortable homes. a
railroad runs through the tract and every
thing is convenient Water is piped in
every street. The view is one of the grand
est ever seen. Within thirty days the rrice
will be advanced. Lots are from sl0o to
s4OO each. See Billings & McGown, ~ North
Spring street.